A Traditional Christmas Pudding recipe | Delia Smith
WEBNov 21, 2021 · On Christmas Day: Fill a saucepan quite full with boiling water, put it on the heat and, when it comes back to the boil, place a steamer on top of the pan and turn it down to a gentle simmer. Put the Christmas Pudding in the steamer cover and leave to steam for 2hrs 15 mins. You'll need to check the water from time to time and maybe top it up a ...
Classic Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBJun 10, 2021 · Delia's Classic Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe. It was once said that the greatest wines of Montrachet should be drunk kneeling with head bowed as a sign of reverence. Well, this is how I feel about this very simple, classic sauce whch, made with red, ripe, flavoursome tomatoes and served with pasta, absorbs the very essence of the tomatoes' concentrated flavour.
Starters Recipes | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBStarters recipes. The old-fashioned word 'hors d'oeuvre' has been replaced by another - starter. But there is another word for both and that is appetiser - something that arouses the appetite. Watch Delia introduce our free Online Cookery School. A project consisting of over 60 videos, accompanying recipes and helpful study notes.
Soft-boiled Eggs recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBBring it up to the boil and when large bubbles are breaking on the surface quickly but gently lower the eggs (from room temperature) into the water, one at a time, using a tablespoon. Now switch the timer on and give the eggs exactly 1 minute's simmering time. Then remove the pan from the heat, put a lid on it and set the timer again, giving ...
Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake recipe | Delia Smith
WEBMethod. The day before you intend to bake the cake, measure out the brandy and port, into a large saucepan. Then add the cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, dried fruits, mixed peel, nuts and zest’s. Now stir and bring the mixture up to simmering point, then, keeping the heat low, simmer very gently for 10 minutes. After that allow everything to cool ...
The Best Ever Apple Crumble recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBBake the crumble on the centre shelf of the oven for 40–45 minutes, until the topping is well browned and crisp. Leave it to rest for 10 minutes before serving with well-chilled crème fraîche or clotted cream. Nutrition 561kcals/54.3g carbohydrate/35.0g sugars/37.0g fat/18.5g saturated fat/0.4g salt per serving.
Gammon Steak with Honey and Mustard Sauce - Delia Online
WEBMethod. To prevent the gammon from curling up while it's cooking, just snip the fat at about 1 inch (2.5 cm) intervals all round. Then combine all the ingredients for the sauce – the honey, mustard and a few twists of pepper – in a bowl. Now put a small roasting tin (or gratin dish) containing the butter under the grill and heat the butter ...
Perfect Mashed Potatoes recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBDelia's Perfect Mashed Potatoes recipe. This is now my standard all-time mashed potato recipe. To make a low-fat version, replace the butter, milk and crème fraîche with 5 oz (150 g) of Quark (skimmed-milk soft cheese) and 2-3 tablespoons of semi-skimmed milk. The Delia Online Cookery School: You can watch how to make this recipe in our video, just click the image to play.
Traditional Braised Red Cabbage with Apples - Delia Online
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Put a tight lid on the casserole and let it cook very slowly in the oven for 2-2½ hours, stirring everything around once or twice during the cooking. Red cabbage, once cooked, will keep warm without coming to any harm, and it will also re-heat very successfully. And, yes, it does freeze well so, all in all, it's a real winner of a recipe.
Jacket Potatoes recipe | Delia Smith - Delia Online
WEBNow place the potatoes straight on to the centre shelf of the oven and let them bake for 1¾-2 hours, or until the skins are really crisp. When you are ready to serve, slit each potato in half lengthways and top with the butter and seasoning. Serve immediately because, after you remove jacket potatoes from the oven, they lose their crispness ...